Monopole 1259163 — Covington, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259163 — monopole near Covington, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259163 is a 78 m (256 ft) monopole near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 2007. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259163 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658329 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-10895-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9108 Rumsey Road (VA08575-S)
- City
- Covington
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24426
- County
- Alleghany County
- County FIPS
- 51005
- Coordinates
- 37.79508, -80.05936
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259163 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1259163 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 24 structures registered in Alleghany County. It is about 18% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 86% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 651 m, which puts the top of the structure 729 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Alleghany County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.79508, -80.05936, with the site address filed as "9108 Rumsey Road (VA08575-S)". Alleghany County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 20 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,239 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Covington, VA · 1225673, a guyed tower at 123 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1259163 on Jan 4, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1259163?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-10895-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 729 m (2,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259163?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259163?
It is located near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia at 9108 Rumsey Road (VA08575-S) (37.79508, -80.05936). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259163?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Alleghany County, VA?
Alleghany County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1259163, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/covington-1259163 (data as of October 13, 2026).